Beyond the Sea
- Episode aired Jan 7, 1994
- TV-14
- 46m
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Scully believes that the psychic predictions of a death row inmate are the only hope in the kidnapping of two college students.Scully believes that the psychic predictions of a death row inmate are the only hope in the kidnapping of two college students.Scully believes that the psychic predictions of a death row inmate are the only hope in the kidnapping of two college students.
Don S. Davis
- Captain William Scully
- (as Don Davis)
Lawrence King-Phillips
- Lucas Henry
- (as Lawrence King)
Don MacKay
- Warden Joseph Cash
- (as Don Mackay)
Randy Cyr
- Prison Guard
- (uncredited)
Ron Popeil
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaOne of Gillian Anderson's favorite episodes.
- GoofsDuring her father's funeral, Scully tells her mother "As a Captain he was eligible for burial at Arlington." Rank has nothing to do with eligibility at Arlington Cemetery.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 20 Best X-Files Episodes (2024)
- SoundtracksBeyond the Sea
(La Mer)
Music by Charles Trenet
French lyrics by Charles Trenet
English lyrics by Jack Lawrence
Performed by Bobby Darin
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Don't follow Henry to the devil...Leave that to me...
Beyond the Sea the Limerick:
Dana Scully's dad has died.
She misses him deep down inside.
When she works on a case,
She again sees his face
On a psychic criminal, then cried.
Having watched this and Season 8's "Per Manum" back to back, the latter being the first and the former watched afterwards, the first thing I have to talk about is what a shock it was to the system of this viewer to see a much much younger and slightly chubbier Scully on a low budget film and sets. I couldn't quite get over the huge difference between Season 8 and Season 1 Scully for the first few minutes until we first meet Boggs. Then I just settled in and enjoyed the show as I would had I never noticed anything. Boggs is such an awesome character and I think is very possibly the best guest star on the show ever. Brad Dourif is so great at those overly exaggerated facial expressions and makes you really believe that this is one crazy messed up guy. I love especially the scene where he relates Scully's story of when she had her first cigarette and he is playing with his hair like a little girl, and also his face as he suppresses letting the spirit of Scully's dad talk to her unless he gets a deal. This is just such a great all around episode with amazing performances by everyone involved. 10/10
Dana Scully's dad has died.
She misses him deep down inside.
When she works on a case,
She again sees his face
On a psychic criminal, then cried.
Having watched this and Season 8's "Per Manum" back to back, the latter being the first and the former watched afterwards, the first thing I have to talk about is what a shock it was to the system of this viewer to see a much much younger and slightly chubbier Scully on a low budget film and sets. I couldn't quite get over the huge difference between Season 8 and Season 1 Scully for the first few minutes until we first meet Boggs. Then I just settled in and enjoyed the show as I would had I never noticed anything. Boggs is such an awesome character and I think is very possibly the best guest star on the show ever. Brad Dourif is so great at those overly exaggerated facial expressions and makes you really believe that this is one crazy messed up guy. I love especially the scene where he relates Scully's story of when she had her first cigarette and he is playing with his hair like a little girl, and also his face as he suppresses letting the spirit of Scully's dad talk to her unless he gets a deal. This is just such a great all around episode with amazing performances by everyone involved. 10/10
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